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2026/09/04
BlackRock: CPI Data Will Be Crucial Following Strong Jobs Report
Odaily Planet Daily reports: Jeff Rosenberg, portfolio manager at BlackRock, said that the strong surge in U.S. job growth in August underscores the importance of the upcoming Consumer Price Index (CPI) data to be released next week. Federal Reserve policymakers are using this information to conside
Pendle Launches on Robinhood Chain with sNET Market
ChainCatcher report: Yield trading protocol Pendle has launched on Robinhood Chain. This deployment adds a native layer for fixed income and yield trading to the chain’s DeFi economy. The first market is sNET, with a maturity date of September 17, 2026, and additional markets will be rolled out as t
Polaris Secures $1M in Angel Funding for On-Chain Yield Protocol
ME News reports that on September 4 (UTC+8), the permissionless on-chain yield protocol Polaris completed a $1 million angel round, with participation from institutions including the Ethereum Foundation, Fusion (under IPOR), Altitude, Liquity, LI.FI, and over 30 founders and contributors such as Ant
Shiba Inu Faces Resistance at $0.00000568 Amid Mixed Bullish Signals
What to KnowSHIB gained approximately 3% within 24 hours, reclaiming moving-average support between $0.00000500 and $0.00000507 while trading near $0.00000535 per token.Buyers must defend $0.00000500 and overcome $0.00000568 resistance before the recovery can target August’s $0.00000620 peak with st
The UK's largest retail investment platform lists 9 crypto ETNs.
ChainCatcher report: Hargreaves Lansdown, the UK’s largest retail investment platform, has announced the offering of nine Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded notes (ETNs) to its 2 million customers, reversing its previous cautionary stance on cryptocurrency investments. The new products, issued by
IMF Reveals El Salvador Expanded Bitcoin Reserves via Private Donations
SummaryEl Salvador funded Bitcoin reserve growth through documented private donations rather than public money beginning in June 2025.IMF financing reviews could unlock $140 million while requiring stronger transparency and tighter controls over public-sector cryptocurrency holdings and wallets.A pr
Mina's Mesa Upgrade Disrupts Zero-Knowledge Apps, Pauses Transactions for 8 Hours
The Mina Mesa upgrade stopped transaction processing for about eight hours on September 3 as the layer-1 blockchain shifted mainnet to its Mesa release. Exchanges suspended MINA transfers, while deployed zkApps now need new verification keys before they can resume proof-authorized activity.The proce
Fidelity: Bitcoin Can Rise Without Taking Market Share From Gold
Fidelity Digital Assets wants to settle a debate that has consumed crypto and macro Twitter for years: does Bitcoin need to eat gold’s lunch to go up in price? The answer, according to the firm’s VP of Research Chris Kuiper, is a clean no.In an updated report titled “Getting Off Zero” for 2026, Fide
MEME experiences short-term rebound exceeding 30%; Robinhood co-founder backs stock tokens
Odaily Planet Daily reports that, according to GMGN data, MEME experienced a short-term rebound of over 30%, with its market cap briefly surpassing $120 million.Robinhood co-founder Vlad Tenev previously posted on X expressing support for stock tokens. Odaily reminds users that meme coins are highly
Polaris Completes a $1M Angel Round Led by the Ethereum Foundation and Over 30 Founders
Odaily Planet Daily reports that Polaris has announced the completion of a $1 million seed round, with participation from the Ethereum Foundation, Fusion (under IPOR), Altitude, Liquity, LI.FI, and over 30 founders and contributors, including Anthony Sassano, founder of Daily Gwei. The project is a
FTC Sues Amazon Over Alleged $20B Ad Overcharges, Backed by 22 States
The Federal Trade Commission just dropped one of the largest advertising fraud cases in US history, accusing Amazon of quietly rigging its digital ad auctions to squeeze more than $20 billion out of advertisers. The suit, filed in US District Court for the Western District of Washington, arrives wit
Polaris Completes a $1M Angel Round Led by the Ethereum Foundation and Fusion
Huo Xing Finance reports that the permissionless on-chain yield protocol Polaris has completed a $1 million angel round, with participation from institutions including the Ethereum Foundation, Fusion (under IPOR), Altitude, Liquity, LI.FI, and over 30 founders and contributors such as Anthony Sassan
Trezor Expands Data Breach Disclosure to 67,000 More US Customers via ShipMonk
Hardware wallet maker says the expanded breach traces back to a third-party fulfillment partner, not its own systems.Trezor, one of the largest makers of hardware cryptocurrency wallets, has notified customers of a fresh wave of exposure tied to a data breach. The company said about 67,000 additiona
Ripple Partners with the University of Florida for a Multi-Year Sponsorship Agreement
ME News reports that on September 4 (UTC+8), the University of Florida announced a multi-year sponsorship partnership with Ripple. The XRP brand logo will debut at the University of Florida’s home game against Florida Atlantic University this Saturday. According to sources familiar with the deal, th
Crypto Trader Turns $1,491 into $1.2M in 7 Hours with AMC Meme Coin
Crypto trader Rohun Vora, founder of the Solana (SOL)-based Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) DeGods and y00ts, has turned $1,491 into $1.2 million in less than half a day. On September 4, 2026, at 5:00 AM, Vora spent $1,491 to purchase 11 million tokens of A Meme Coin (AMC), when it had a market capitaliz
